Dakota79 Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 That would be great, but we all know how expensive/over budget the Mickey Leland Building ended up being..That's because it was a government contract as opposed to being for the private sector. They' should've just torn down Leland and rebuilt. It would've been faster and cheaper in the long run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cspwal Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 102 story federal office building...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronTiger Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 The Dillard's is far better looking than those ugly stucco Dillard's built in the late 1990s and early 2000s. For those advocating the demolition of Dillard's Uptown while crying about 509-517 Louisiana and how they should have been kept....shame on you. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 Subdivison plat filed for The Galleria: SubdivisionPlatPDF_TheGalleria.pdf 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 ^^^ i wonder what's happening at thegalleria?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(Otto Mation) Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 techman37 has added a photo to the pool: A late night shot over a month ago after a light rain fall. Houston really needs the rain to wash out the ton of pollution in the air View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mab Posted April 7, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted April 7, 2016 Quote he Galleria plans to build an attached 30-story luxury hotel and residential tower despite increasing competition for high-end retail and a slowing energy economy that has dampened demand for high-end lodging across the city. The proposed tower, with 225 hotel units and 75 to 100 condominiums, would be the culmination of an ongoing redevelopment program at the 46-year-old shopping mecca, David Contis, president of Indiana-based ownerSimon Malls, said Wednesday. It follows a series of multimillion-dollar investments that has revamped the luxury end of the mall and added a new stand-alone structure for high-end dining and retail dubbed "the jewel box." "This tower is the last piece of the puzzle," Contis said. "The property will continue to densify, as there is a lot of demand for luxury condos and hotels." He said he was not concerned about the current downturn hurting "the crown jewel of retail" in the long term. "If you look at our investment in Houston, it's a long-term investment," Contis said. "We aren't building something for tomorrow or the next quarter. The economy will ebb and flow, but at the end of the day, we are investing in the future." However, a report earlier this year found the sharp declines in crude oil prices have struck the local hotel business even as many hotels are opening or being built. Randy McCaslin, managing director of CBRE Hotels, found that the Energy Corridor, the Galleria, downtown and The Woodlands would be hit hardest. http://www.chron.com/business/real-estate/article/Galleria-plans-a-tall-addition-7233265.php#photo-9763625 27 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 YASSSSSSS!!! Its about time we get that Galleria announcement. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wxman Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 Damn! That is sexy! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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enriquewx91 Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 "We aren't building something for tomorrow or the next quarter. The economy will ebb and flow, but at the end of the day, we are investing in the future." THIS IS HOW ALL DEVELOPERS IN HOUSTON SHOULD THINK! Things may be slow now but as we have seen time and time again they will pick up at a much stronger pace. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nole23 Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 (edited) OH heck yea!!! I feel as if The Galleria area and Downtown are now competing for development, which is a good thing! find a way to connect a rail line between the two areas. Edited April 7, 2016 by Nole23 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CREguy13 Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 Obviously the flag is still being determined, but I would assume Ritz & Residences is of the 3. This seems to fit their profile and being connected to the Saks/Galleria Luxury wing makes sense. It's amazing how much this W. Alabama/Sage intersection as changed over the past 3 years. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonIsHome Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 11 minutes ago, enriquewx91 said: "We aren't building something for tomorrow or the next quarter. The economy will ebb and flow, but at the end of the day, we are investing in the future." THIS IS HOW ALL DEVELOPERS IN HOUSTON SHOULD THINK! Things may be slow now but as we have seen time and time again they will pick up at a much stronger pace. It is nice if you can get ahead of the game and be ready when the economy bounces back 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 The proportions may be off, but the rendering show it to be taller than the distant Four Leaf Towers. For 30 floors an approx. 450ft height is really impressive. Not crazy about the design (2000 & late), but it's decent and would add a fresh style. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AREJAY Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 I'll take one please. Awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gene Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 i love my area more and more every day i have lived on mccue near westheimer for almost 19 years and worked on post oak at westheimer (old compass bank bldg)/now sage and near westheimer for almost 18 years... i am so happy my area continues to change for the better! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobruss Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 I like the building, but don't be disillusioned. The bottom rendering is truly deceptive in its scale compared to the exixting buildings in the galleria. They make it look more like a 40 story building instead of a 30 story tower. The building to its right is at least 22 stories tall and it looks in perspective to come to about the top of the shorter first set back. I wish they would try and do a better job in rendering the project so when it comes up much shorter in scale than the rendering we aren't disappointed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatguysly Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 From the article Construction on the new Galleria hotel-condo project is expected to begin next year and take two years to complete. Contis said the company is in negotiations with several hotel brands. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enriquewx91 Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 56 minutes ago, Discography 114 said: Maybe it's 30 floors of actual hotel sitting on top of a 14 floor garage/lobby/whatever. That would explain the why it looks so big in the rendering. The building looks like its about 44 floors total to me. That would be a plus in my book. Wouldn't this make it the 2nd tallest in the Galleria area? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 ^^^ judging carefully from the scope / scale of this particular edifice... looks like a W to me.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstontexasjack Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 Would Starwood want to put a "W" so close to their Westin brand? I thought the two overlapped somewhat in amenities. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 20 minutes ago, houstontexasjack said: Would Starwood want to put a "W" so close to their Westin brand? I thought the two overlapped somewhat in amenities. ^^^ cities like chicago, new york, boston, and san francisco, harbor starwood flags all around each other and peacefully coexist. it's high time that houston joins them.... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dakota79 Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 Oh no! What if the owners of one of the Cosmopolitan can't see the Walmart on 59?!! I smell a lawsuit! Seriosly though, they do need to upgrade those Westin Hotels' exteriors. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luminare Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 damn impressive. Houston is slowly growing up. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 (edited) I like it, but is there a secret height restriction of 30 stories in the Galliera area? I'm perplexed by this statement. He said it's the last piece of the puzzle but it will "continue to densify?" Obviously we know it will densify with this addition, so he must be speaking of development after this project, right? Quote "This tower is the last piece of the puzzle," Contis said. "The property will continue to densify, as there is a lot of demand for luxury condos and hotels." Also, I could count about 40 floors when I zoomed in so I don't think we should hold our breathe on this design. They could probably keep it, but if they're going to cut 10-20 floors, I kind of doubt it. Plus, the planned groundbreaking is almost two years away which is way too much time for them not to change their minds. Edited April 7, 2016 by lockmat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cspwal Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 Maybe the old galleria building has a secret tower that will grow out of it when it is time to densify the property more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 58 minutes ago, lockmat said: I like it, but is there a secret height restriction of 30 stories in the Galliera area? I'm perplexed by this statement. He said it's the last piece of the puzzle but it will "continue to densify?" Obviously we know it will densify with this addition, so he must be speaking of development after this project, right? Also, I could count about 40 floors when I zoomed in so I don't think we should hold our breathe on this design. They could probably keep it, but if they're going to cut 10-20 floors, I kind of doubt it. Plus, the planned groundbreaking is almost two years away which is way too much time for them not to change their minds. ^^^ i am under the impression that DAVID CONTIS (CEO SIMON PROPERTIES) got caught up in his own spin machine. surely, we are all cognizant of the very fact that at some point soon... NEIMAN MARCUS is going to have to totally renovate / expand their very antiquated store as well. it would become a disaster if they just sit back and allow for their chief competitor SAKS FIFTH AVENUE to open a state of the art new shopping showplace... and they do not respond in kind. and please do not even allow for me to start on that horrifying old DILLARDS.... it has to go and fast.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rayjay Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 The tower looks great and hopefully it comes to fruition soon! As for the continued densification of the Galleria, I could see a development on the parking lot north of Neiman Marcus to the east of the Jewel Box building as a tower. It could have a parking garage on the bottom levels to make up for lost parking and then house something on top of it. It would make a nice main entrance to the building with the jewel box in the middle, the two office towers in front, and a tower with retail on the left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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